VRS profiled nine distinct finance and accounting roles across Xero bookkeeping, QuickBooks, Sage, payroll, VAT returns, and management accounts.
VRS sourced candidates with UK accounting exposure, including professionals who had supported major accounting and professional services firms.
Candidates were required to pass role-specific competency tests, Xero certification checks, and UK VAT scenario assessments before being shortlisted.
VRS recruited an ACCA-qualified Team Lead in Manila to manage quality assurance, training, team performance, and partner communication.
A UK GDPR-compliant secure desktop setup was implemented with restricted file access, controlled permissions, and full audit logging.
The offshore team worked UK-aligned hours and operated using the client’s email domain, workflows, tools, and delivery standards.
Reduced annual staffing costs compared with equivalent UK hiring.
Senior accountant billable utilisation increased from 56% to 81%.
All offshore team members were retained through the first year.
